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City Council Minutes Marct~ 31, 1997 Page 6 o o COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SEND A LE1TER TO MNDOT WHICH REQUESTS 100 PERCENT PARTICIPATION FROM MNDOT FOR THE FENCE AND LIGHTS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CITY ASSUMING MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LIGHTS AND FENCE. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson reviewed with the City Council the process for i'~suing bonds for the municipal liquor store project. The Council requested that local banks be contacted to determine if they were interested in participating in this project. If no local banks padicipate, Lori indicated that this bond would be directly negotiated with Daugherty Dawkins. The City Council had no problems with this direct negotiation. City Planner Steve Ach reviewed with the City Council some of the timing issues for the east Elk River trunk utilities project as it relates to a petition from the developers of the Waddy Schultz properly. It was noted that the ec:st Elk River utilities project will go through the Earl Hohlen property. The Council requested that the mobile home ordinance that was adopted on 3/17/97 be presented to them again to clarify any possible misunderstandings about responsibilities for the cost of the appraisal and the fact that the tenants have the choice of relocating or selling. The City Council discussed the status of the municipal liquor store building once the new Nodhbound project was completed. The Council indicated that it did not want to lease this facility at this time until it decided whether or not it could be put to some community wide use. The City Administrator requested permission to pursue the purchase of an administration vehicle as identified in the equipment reserves budget. By consensus, the City Council indicated that this was acceptable. The City Administrator indicated that the city is receiving a positive response from Naples Street residents regarding providing the city an easement in exchange for upgrading the gravel road. The city would then maintain the road. Councilmembers Holmgren and Thompson requested that the Park and Recreation Commission seriously consider acquiring additional park land on the east side of Highway 169, maybe in the Hillside development project. Staff Updates/Other Business Nothing was presented. Adjournment There being no fudher business, COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER THOMSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.